Tue, Jan 01, 2008
Will Supplement Q400 Turboprops
Just in time to still count towards 2007 sales figures, Boeing
announced Monday a five-plane order from South Korea-based Jeju
Air. The carrier ordered five 737-800s, valued at $370 million at
list prices.
The 737s will be the first Boeing airplanes to enter the Jeju
Air fleet. The airline currently operates five Bombardier Dash-8
Q400 turboprops.
Jeju Air, in a statement, expressed its confidence that "the
737-800 aircraft exactly matches our long term growth requirements
for our routes within Korea domestically and to Japan, China and
other Asia Pacific regions.
"We also believe that Boeing's modern and enhanced aircraft and
initial support will bring great benefits for Jeju Air," said the
airline.
"The opportunity to establish a new customer relationship is
always an exciting one," said Stan Deal, vice president, Asia
Pacific Sales, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "Jeju Air has a bright
future, and the superior economics, reliability and maintainability
of the Next-Generation 737-800 are important attributes in helping
Jeju Air successfully meet its growth plans."
Boeing states the 737-800 can seat between 162 to 189
passengers, and fly 260 nautical miles farther and consume six
percent less fuel per seat while carrying 12 more passengers than
the Airbus A320 Family.
With its first generation introduced in the late 1960s, the 737
has proven to be the backbone of Boeing's jet offerings. The
planemaker has recorded orders for more than 4,400 Next-Generation
737s, and has unfilled orders for more than 1,900 airplanes worth
more than $140 billion at current list prices.
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